Friday from 5 pm
Festival – Market
Foyer, Alte Lokhalle
Stroll over the festival market in the foyer of Alte Lokhalle Mainz before the shows. Next to the festival’s merchandise stand you’ll find Burlesque accessoires, vintage and dance clothing, souvenirs of Mainz and so much more. Weingut Stenner treats you with their finest wines and bubblies, Pausenkult(ur) catering serves fingerfood and local specialties.
Friday 5.30 – 7.00 pm
Meet & Greet with Neil Nez Kendall
Lounge, Imperial Mainz
As part of an exclusive meet & greet, you will have the opportunity to meet special guest Neil Nez Kendall – an award-winning photographer and renowned burlesque legend – in person. Neil will offer insights into his work, share exciting behind-the-scenes stories, and answer your questions. This is a unique opportunity to experience one of the most influential figures in the burlesque scene up close. Afterwards, Neil will be available for selfies.
Book your spot now!
Doors open at 7 pm
Show starts at 8 pm
Friday Night Extravaganza – Burlesque-Show
Saal, Alte Lokhalle
Bertie Monroe
Freshly born, barely behaved, and already breaking hearts. This newly hatched drag king is a cheeky chappy with English charm, roguish good looks, and a wink that should come with a warning label. Put your hands together (and maybe your knickers on tighter) for BERTIE MONROE!
Calum Robshaw
He’s been clowning around the globe and enchanting every circus company in sight… Now, somehow, he’s been expelled from the tents. What’s that all about, you might ask. Come in and find out!
Coco Charnelle
Bienvenue and Welcome, Miss Coco Charnelle from France. Yes, she’s a showgirl! Yes, she’s a feminist! Oui, she’s fabulous!!! Coco will bring the fun, the glitter and the manifestation of freedom to our stage, unapologetically! Don’t miss her at the Mainz Burlesque Festival.
cookie Deluxe
This cookie never crumbles. She takes you on a deep dive, darlings — to a place we wouldn’t dare talking about, we don’t hashtag, and we definitely don’t share it on Instagram… An unvarnished truth will be served extra hot and deluxe by COOKIE DELUXE.
cryptid kid
Bring a pair of safety goggles to a Burlesque Show? Heck yes! Straight from Chicago — they‘re electrifying, unshakable and absolutely indestructible! Get ready for attitude, spikes, and punk rock sass.
Jade Orlys
The world is a garden and Jade Orlys is a very special, ever-blooming flower. This precious jewel is shaped by the magic of Creole roots. Free and impertinent as the trade winds, this artist scatters the golden pollen with radiance and a creative fire. There may be no visible thorns, yet there might be a charm with a wicked spice. Are you ready to enter the garden?
Kats
MEOW – These two kitten combine sensual dancing with acrobatics, and they will leave you absolutely STUNNED. We present: KATS. They bring their love for dancing, powerful poses and purrfect Entertainment together to create unforgettable moments.
Kiki Beguin
Do you know that feeling when your whole body is quivering and trembling, caused by a wave of pure excitement? KIKI BEGUIN is bringing these good vibrations from France to you. She‘s gonna mesmerize you with her mystical feather dance, bringing the Long forgotten spirits back to life. The most beautiful hen in Paris is on the way to the MAINZ BURLESQUE FESTIVAL.
Petula Goldfever
We know that y‘all need a vacation! PETULA GOLDFEVER is ready to take you to the wildest places, in the wildest ways possible. They call her „the Queen of Burlesque Gadgets“. Her creativity has no limits.Fasten your seatbelts, it‘s gonna be a bumpy ride — in the best way possible.
Sandy Sure
The Burly Queen of Wales!!!
She’ll be kicking things off in style with a one-of-a-kind act at our Friday Night Extravaganza.
Stormy’s Starlets
Strega Sin Bon
The modern WITCH of sensual movement. She’s weaving a dancing spell and draws you in with curiosity and playfulness.YOU ARE INVITED INTO HER MAGIC WORLD.
Feel the magic with STREGA SIN BON from Sweden at the MAINZ BURLESQUE FESTIVAL.
The Treatures
„Whoever plays God must bear the consequences.“ This trio from Berlin is both — daring, mysterious and funny as hell! We present THE TREATURES!
Beware, they might be hungr
Zizi buffet
A spark of color, a hint of chaos, and a wave of warm femme energy. Our next performer is keeping things playful, pink, and provocative.
Not-so-straight from Sweden, give it up for ZIZI BUFFET!
from 11 pm
Aftershow-Party
Saal, Imperial Mainz
Saturday from 3.30 pm
Festival – Market
Foyer, Alte Lokhalle
Stroll over the festival market in the foyer of Alte Lokhalle Mainz before the shows. Next to the festival’s merchandise stand you’ll find Burlesque accessoires, vintage and dance clothing, souvenirs of Mainz and so much more. Weingut Stenner treats you with their finest wines and bubblies, Pausenkult(ur) catering serves fingerfood and local specialties.
A legendary afternoon
Lounge, Imperial Mainz
4 – 5.30 pm
Glitter, Glamour & Social criticism
Our special guest Neil is not only an award-winning photographer and a burlesque legend, but also a passionate burlesque historian. With wit, charm, and great entertainment value, he guides us through the history of burlesque and delights us with personal anecdotes he shares from his own experience.
Book your spot now!
6 – 7 pm
Meet & Greet with Odette
At the exclusive meet & greet, you have the special opportunity to meet contemporary witness and dancer Odette from Mainz in person. In powerful words and moving memories, she speaks about the era of beauty dance and offers authentic insights into her life. Afterwards, an autograph session is scheduled.
Doors open 7 pm
Show starts at 8 pm
Saturday Night Extravaganza – Burlesque-Show
Saal, Alte Lokhalle
Stay tuned…
from 11 pm
Aftershow-Party
Saal, Alte Lokhalle Mainz
Sonntag 10.30 – 15.45 Uhr
Workshops
All bodies, all gender, all levels – everybody is welcome.
10.30 – 11.30
PinUp Poses
Petula Goldfever
Want to master the subtle art of striking a pose that highlights your curves and your smile?Learn the iconic poses of pre-WWII American pin-ups with Petula Goldfever!
In this workshop, we’ll cover it all: facial expressions, standing, seated, lying down, leaning, stretching poses – with killer smiles – and of course, the big question: what on earth do you do with your arms? We’ll take inspiration from famous vintage photos and illustrations, and link the poses together in a simple choreography you can recreate at home – or during a photoshoot!
Open to all levels, this workshop doesn’t require any specific physical fitness. That said, you’ll soon discover that every pose takes a surprising amount of core strength—your abs will thank you.
Come dressed in your favorite pin-up outfit: swing dress with petticoat, leopard vamp playsuit… anything goes—except pencil skirts, which are not ideal for full range of motion. I wouldn’t recommend stockings (shame to ruin a pair on a training). Make sure your outfit allows you to lift your arms freely, and bring a cushion for your knees if needed. And of course, don’t forget your boldest, most fabulous lipstick !
11.45 – 12.45
Floor F*ckery
Miss H. Arlot
Let’s make love to the floor! In this workshop you will learn a fun floor choreo and fundamentals to make your floor work pop! Through floor movements fluid like lava you will learn how to get out of your head in into your body.
No prior knowledge required. Kneepads and socks or heels are recommended, but not mandatory.
13.00 – 14.30
Your inner Burlesque Acrobat
Djerry Can
Burlesque is not only played out in the eyes, but also in the way we inhabit our bodies. Moving, feeling, exploring new sensations is already a form of emancipation. Here, we are not looking for perfect bodies or performance, we are looking for living, free and expressive bodies, to feel sexy in our minds by feeling free in our bodies.
Ddjerry’s 90 minute workshop, “Your Inner Burlesque Acrobat,” is a time to reconnect with your body in a different way and discover new ways of moving, whatever your level: to better understand flexibility, mobility and your own way of interpreting a choreography.
On the programme:
- Tips for developing flexibility and mobility, with a conscious warm-up to better understand your body and how certain muscles work.
- Learning simple acro-dance movements that are accessible to everyone.
- Creating a short choreography, with several difficulty options to progress at your own pace.
- Bonus: dancing the choreography with different emotions to enrich your expressiveness and tell a spontaneous story.
You will also leave with a daily routine to do at home, designed to develop your mobility and assert your own way of moving.
A workshop open to everyone, regardless of your level, to let your inner burlesque acrobat speak.
14.45 -15.45
Introduktion to Clowning
Calum Robshow
A 1 hour workshop exploring the fundamentals of Clowning. Open to all levels. Led by award winning and international Clown Calum Robshaw. A series of games and exercises designed to encourage play, vulnerability and impulsive joy.
- what participants need to bring – Comfortable clothing
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